To assist young farmers and new entrants in completing and submitting online applications in the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme, the Department of Agriculture offers one-to-one assistance, up to next Tuesday, at its offices in Portlaoise.

Farmers will be given until June 15 to apply for this year’s CAP direct aid payment — an extension of one month from the usual date, to give them time to adapt to the Basic Payment Scheme which replaces the single farm payment.